Save Myself from Desperation by Cara Agnes

Chapter 313

Ashley pushed open the door to the study and walked in.

Joseph saw her coming back and waved his hand in greeting. “Ashley, you’re back? Didn’t you go to have lunch with Miranda? Why are you back so early?”

But Ashley didn’t even look at him. She headed straight for Valentin behind the desk.

Single and ignored, Joseph was puzzled.

Then, he saw Ashley walk over and immediately throw herself into Valentin’s arms, saying, “I don’t know why, but I couldn’t stop thinking about you while having lunch outside. So, I came back to see you as soon as I finished eating.”

Valentin glanced at her leisurely.

In his mind, he thought, ‘Now she says this.

‘When I was jealous this morning, you wouldn’t even console me with a single word.’

Ashley hugged Valentin and kissed him on the cheek. “I saw what was happening online and knew you’re the best for me!”

Caught off guard by their display of affection, Joseph tried to make his presence felt. “Ashley, I’m still here!”

Finally, Ashley spared him a glance, blinking in confusion. “Why haven’t you left yet?”

Joseph was speechless.

He frowned.

But he was determined to become an unshakable third wheel!

However, Claire arrived before he could establish himself as the third wheel.

Claire had seen the online gossip and was worried about how Ashley might feel, so she came to check on her.

After arriving and seeing that Ashley was in good spirits, along with Valentin being protective of her, Claire felt somewhat relieved.

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The four of them sat down on the living room sofa.

brows slightly and sighed, “Those people are really rude. How

just foolish!” Joseph was visibly frustrated. “Not only do they talk about Evan, but they also bring up all the shady things the Ramos family did in the past. Ashley is clearly a victim, and now they’re associating her with the Ramos family, saying that the

to console Ashley. “Ashley, don’t let those people’s opinions affect you.

warm feeling washed over Ashley, and she smiled, “I know,

blood

her biological

she despised the

fact that Evan was her father, and she didn’t care about the opinions

family, she decided never to look back. The

path and live her

warm and reassuring hand reached out and held hers.

Valentin’s deep eyes, filled with

lazy smile on her face, radiant and captivating. She tightly held his hand.

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Villa’s living room, Jeremy remembered the online situation from earlier and looked annoyed. “It’s all our fault that Ashley

kicked the sofa. “We’re the ones

to do with Ashley? If anyone should be

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blamed, it’s us!”

sat on the sofa, looking at his phone with a furrowed

leave but

engage with him, rapidly scrolling through his social media. apps. Finally, he relaxed his brows. “I noticed that

nodded thoughtfully. “It should be

could protect Ashley so boldly and decisively

if he should be happy or worried. “It seems like Valentin is really good to Ashley, but

It was frustrating.

supposed to be Ashley’s brothers but couldn’t

felt utterly useless!

at Frankie, who had been silent. He couldn’t help

pinched his nose and said, “I’m thinking that since Ashley came back to the Ramos family, she thought she found

the brothers in the

to the Ramos family, suffering countless trials, and hadn’t had a happy day.

sounding sad. “I don’t know if Ashley will forgive us. Now that Evan and Jessica are both in jail, I don’t know if Ashley will

at him. “Jeremy, not to bring you down, but Ashley

Ashley wants to come back, this will always

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